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By Luke Adams [December 3, 2012 at 11:12am CST]
An ex-Ranger is heading to the AL East, as Mike Napoli and the Red Sox agreed to a three-year contract earlier today. However, there's still plenty of activity going on out west, so let's round up a few items from the AL West....

The Mariners and Rangers sound like the two biggest suitors besides the Nationals for Adam LaRoche, says Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post (Twitter link).
As the Angels eye Sean Burnett, they continue to have interest in other relief options, according to MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez (via Twitter). Mike Adams remains a possibility, and the team also checked in on Joakim Soria, though he wants to close.
The Mariners remain open to signing a defensive catcher, tweets Greg Johns of MLB.com.The Mariners had "no idea" that the Red Sox were closing in on an agreement with Napoli, GM Jack Zduriencik tells Rob Bradford of WEEI.com.

Pittsburgh already has enough back-end rotation starters, and they just signed Russell Martin and have Michael McKenry (who slashed .233/.320/.442 last year), they don't need Salty, Pimental, and Wilson. They would need higher-ranked pitching and middle infield help.
I would be calling the Mets about a possible trade involving Salty.

Pittsburgh already has enough back-end rotation starters, and they just signed Russell Martin and have Michael McKenry (who slashed .233/.320/.442 last year), they don't need Salty, Pimental, and Wilson. They would need higher-ranked pitching and middle infield help.
I would be calling the Mets about a possible trade involving Salty.

They have nobody to give us anymore. Ike was the guy, Niese/Dickey too valuable.

They have nobody to give us anymore. Ike was the guy, Niese/Dickey too valuable.

They have prospects and have been reported to be shopping Niese. They are in need of C, SS, OF, and RP help, I'd at least kick the tires to see if they'd be interested.
Salty/Marrero/Jacobs/Miller is what I would offer. Would they take it?

They have prospects and have been reported to be shopping Niese. They are in need of C, SS, OF, and RP help, I'd at least kick the tires to see if they'd be interested.
Salty/Marrero/Jacobs/Miller is what I would offer. Would they take it?

IMO that's too much for Niese, but it's fair. Marrero can't be traded though, you have to wait a year from draft day.

Pittsburgh already has enough back-end rotation starters, and they just signed Russell Martin and have Michael McKenry (who slashed .233/.320/.442 last year), they don't need Salty, Pimental, and Wilson. They would need higher-ranked pitching and middle infield help.
I would be calling the Mets about a possible trade involving Salty.

Martin played some games at 3B, perhaps he can play some at 1B as well.

McHenry was never seen as a high ceiling guy (which is why he was dealt several times). Last season could well be an outlier.

Wilson has more chance to be a impact MR than a decent SP. The Pirates would have no trouble dealing their meh SP's to make room if needed, and if either Wilson or Pimentel worked out, it would be far more valuable to them then Hughes.

Higher ranked? For a good, but hardly world beating MR? That's delusional.

Last edited by bagwell368; 12-03-2012 at 02:28 PM.

I am not a con artist! I am a businessman! I have a big brain and I'm good at making deals! People are just jealous of my BIG BRAIN! BAD!